The towering comic actor-writer talks to correspondent Tracy Smith about the pros and cons of fame, and why he prefers Twitter to doing interviews for the British press. Source
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John Cleese: How to get rich
The comic legend explains to correspondent Tracy Smith how his life was turned upside-down after the end of his third marriage, and offers his sage advice on how to get rich, thanks to California’s divorce laws. Source
The Dish: Chef Mike Price of Market Table and The Clam
Mike Price’s love of food and cooking began on the Maryland farm where he grew up, but it was on the nearby shores of the Chesapeake Bay that his love of seafood took root. He learned to fish for soft-shell crabs, rockfish, oysters, and clams. By age 13, he was working in a professional kitchen at a local Holiday Inn. Price is now a chef and co-owner of two popular restaurants in New York: Market Table, which opened in 2007, and The Clam, which just opened last year. Source
Roy Wood Jr.on “The Takeout” – 4/9/2021
Comedian and ‘The Daily Show’ correspondent Roy Wood Jr talks with Major about the future of stand-up comedy in a post-COVID world, the intersection of race and comedy, and how comedy has become a “bizarro form of journalism” on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
Marlins Man: Who is that guy always behind home plate?
One baseball fan was at the game last night, and will be there on Tuesday. He’s the guy in the bright orange shirt you always see sitting right behind home plate. So who is he — and why does he always have the best seats? We sent Mark Albert to find out. Source
Documentary: “Sweet Micky for President”
The people of Haiti are voting for a new president tomorrow. Their current president is Michel Martelly, the outlandish pop-star who is also known as “Sweet Micky.” Martelly’s road to presidency in 2011 is the subject of a new documentary, “Sweet Micky for President.” It follows Pras Michel, the Grammy-winning rapper and founder of the hip-hop group “The Fugees,” as he returns to his homeland after the 2010 earthquake that left Haiti in shambles. Pras Michel, who produced the movie, joins “CBS This Morning.” Source
NBA’s first and only global ambassador, Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA star, originally came to the U.S. from his native Congo to study medicine at Georgetown University, but was recruited to play basketball during his sophomore year due to his height — he is over 7 feet tall. He went on to the NBA, became a great defensive player. Mutombo also works with charity groups around the world, including his own “Dikembe Mutombo Foundation.” He is also the NBA’s first and only “global ambassador.” Mutombo joins “CBS This Morning.” Source
Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller talk new movie “Burnt,” Hollywood pay gap
The duo starred in “American Sniper” where Cooper played Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and Miller played his wife. Now, in their new movie, Cooper portrays a hotheaded chef who is looking to resurrect his career and earn his third Michelin star. He seeks help from a talented sous chef, played by Miller. Cooper and Miller join “CBS This Morning” to discuss memorable moments from their latest collaboration and the gender pay disparity in Hollywood. Source
Gloria Steinem on “My Life on the Road,” feminism
Gloria Steinem became the face of the women’s rights revolution in the 1960s. She began her crusade for social change as a journalist and in 1972 co-founded Ms. magazine. The publication by and for women examined taboo subjects like domestic violence and pay disparity. Steinem’s first book in more than 20 years is called, “My Life on the Road.” She joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how she crisscrossed the country, speaking with everyone from civil rights leaders to students for her book. Source
Behind Ebony’s “Cosby Show” cover story
Ebony Magazine was met with praise and criticism for its dramatic cover story highlighting the sexual assault accusations against Bill Cosby, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated black actors. Ebony editor-in-chief Kierna Mayo discussed the controversial article with CBSN. Source